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PJ59 PVY

2009 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,950 mi
Last recorded94,950 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Polo57,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ59 PVY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 94,950 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 94,949 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 90,456 miles

Front Tyres wearing on inner edge.

Fail 7 Mar 2025 90,456 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi section. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyres wearing on inner edge.

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 87,577 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 82,744 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

body damage nearsid frontwing/bumper

no reserve travel on handbrake lever

Fail 8 Mar 2023 82,716 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill has previously been repaired to poor standard- repair plate is not continuously welded. also screws evident in sill -cannot confirm why as this area of the sill has been covered with sealant (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill is heavily corroded and holed and feels weak in remaining areas highlighted- suspect previous poor repair carried out (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter split but still positioned so preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter split but still positioned so preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

body damage to nearside front wing/bumper

fuel cap seal just starting to crack

parking brake lever reserve travel slightly low- advise brake inspection

very slight movement in nearside headlamp

Pass 28 Feb 2022 78,902 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 3 Mar 2021 72,112 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

damage to n/s/f wing/bumper

Pass 4 Mar 2020 67,721 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 67,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres heavily worn on edges

Pass 7 Mar 2019 63,383 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 63,383 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 55,248 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Jan 2017 46,569 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 39,199 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 39,199 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 30,649 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 23,676 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 16,303 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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PJ59 PVY is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 57,384 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PJ59 PVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 17 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PJ59 PVY registered?

PJ59 PVY is a 2009 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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